PFK Scholarship Fund and FundraiserFounded in 2007, the direct scholarship and endowment funds were established to recognize the retirement of Patricia Foley Karl, one of LFD's founders. The 2018 Reach for the Stars Fundraiser was held on Thursday, May 17 2018.

SISU Youth ProgramsLike most urban communities, Lawrence, MA battles with crime, unemployment, an underperforning public school system, and urban blight. These and other risk factors take a heavy toll on our youth. The Lawrence Family Development's SISU Youth Development Program helps ensure that every young adult in the City has a fighting chance. To learn more, click on the image.

Maria del Pilar Quintana Family Center

At the Maria del Pilar Quintana Family Center, we help adults, ages 18 to 80+, with day and evening ESL classes, citizenship classes and services, and assimilating into the community. LFD is the only US Department of Justice Board of Immigration Appeals recognized agency in Lawrence. To learn more, click on the image

Lawrence Family Development Charter School

Lawrence Family Development Charter School, founded in 1995, is one of the first 15 charter schools in Massachusetts. The charter school educates students in grades kindergarten through 8. The school offers a two year full day kindergarten program through grade, which is supplemented by afterschool and summer programs.To learn more, click on the image.

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* New Episode: Episode 5 - Strong Walls Make Good Neighbors

Lawrence Family Development & YouthBuild Lawrenceare proud to present the new web series"This Vacant Lot"

On May 3, 2017, participants in the SISU program had the opportunity to spend some time at the Northern Essex Community College (NECC) “College for a Day” program. Participants were given a tour of th...

Brian is 20 year old participant of the Lawrence Youth Team. Brian has been involved with the gang life throughout his teens and has been with the Safe and Successful Youth Initiative for 5 years. Dur...

On Thursday March 30, 2017, youth, youth advocates,street outreach workers, law enforcement, and law makers gathered at the Massachusetts State House in Boston to advocate for continued funding of the...